How to support bushfire-affected rescue organisations

We’re deeply saddened by the bushfires ravaging Australia, and our heart goes out to all the people, animals and communities affected. We’re currently coordinating pet food donations via our food donation program and free flights to transfer rescue pets to safe areas. 

We want to give a huge shout out to our amazing member rescue organisations and our fantastic partners for reaching out and providing support during this time. 

First and foremost, victims, volunteers and communities need monetary donations. This allows organisations to utilise these funds to appropriately aid their current needs. If you are in a position to help, these PetRescue member rescue organisations are needing additional support at this difficult time.

Cootamundra Pound - NSW

Cootamundra Pound are currently working to support displaced a PetResccue member rescue organisation following a horrific impact from the bushfires, and are accepting food donations to distribute to local groups, including SMART Animal Sanctuary & Rehoming Centre and IRON Dog Rescue, as well as the broader affected community.

Product currently required:

• Kitten pet food
• Cat pet food
• Dog pet food

Donations can be dropped or directly delivered to 46 West Jindalee Road, Cootamundra.

Please contact Nicole (Ranger at Cootamundra Pound) on 0417 465 228 or nicole.godber@cgrc.nsw.gov.au for further information, or to provide alternate support.

Niks Kats & Others - NSW

They are currently boarding pets to ensure their safety and are in desperate need of financial donations to continue to help care for displaced animals, and allow them to rebuild. If you’re in a position to help, you can donate to them directly  via the shout button on their pet listings or via bank transfer here:

Niks Kats
BSB: 650000
ACC: 537981518

If you or anyone you know around the Mid North NSW Coast are in the position to lend a hand ~ they also need volunteers, donations and trade support in these areas:
• Foster carers for horses, kittens and cats
• Feed and hay for horses
• Water cartage to fill the dam
• Backhoe to help clear debris
• Skip bins for rubbish removal
• Shipping container for storage
• Fencing contractors to keep horses in, and fencing supplies
• Builders to assist in rebuilding shed

Maneki Neko Cat Rescue - VIC

Maneki Neko Cat Rescue recently supported with an emergency call out by taking interstate cats into their care - assisting a bushfire affected organisation in regional NSW who found themselves evacuated with their felines.

Thanks to our amazing partners, JetPets, we flew these cats down to Neko HQ to find their new happy homes in Melbourne.

Any further support for the Maneki Neko team as they care for these bushfire cats would be appreciated.

Items required for these felines and their new foster carers are:

• Pet beds
• Cat toys
• Cat food
• Kitten food

Items can be dropped, or delivered, directly to Neko HQ at during their opening hours (11am to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday) - 120 Regent St, Preston.

If you're not quite in the position to adopt one of these lucky survivors directly, financial donations would also aid to support vet work required for them to find their perfect homes, and would be greatly appreciated. You can sponsor their vet work directly via the donation button on their adoption profiles. Meet the fortunate bunch - George, Oscar, Oreo and Yogi!

Dunroamin Inc - VIC

Have had to evacuate from the property in Walwa VIC along with the 45 pets in care. This has been incredibly difficult and a real toll emotionally and financially for Dunroamin, with their immediate and long term future being unknown.

They are in desperate need of financial donations to help save displaced animals and to get them back on track to rebuild. If you are able to help, you can donate directly here:

Dunroamin
BSB 803070
ACC 090138

Donations of Royal Canin mumma and baby cat mousse and Royal Canin mumma and baby cat dry food or flea and worm treatments will also be of great help.

Please contact: Lea on 0447 666 599 for delivery address, alternatively donations can be dropped off at Petbarn Albury (2/477 Young St) or Pets Domain Wodonga (4379 Anzac Parade, Wodonga). ATTN: Dunroamin.

If you are a PetRescue member organisation and have been affected by the recent bushfires and require support or assistance, please reach out via members@petrescue.org.au.